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Claudio Ranieri to appear on Monday Night Football but will he spill the beans on his unceremonious Leicester City sacking?

CLAUDIO RANIERI will get the chance to spill the beans on his unceremonious Leicester City sacking when he appears on Monday Night Football.

The Premier League-winning boss, who managed the Foxes to a stunning title win last season, will appear ahead of Arsenal's visit to Crystal Palace on April 10.

 Claudio Ranieri was recently presented with the Golden Bench award, the top prize in Italian coaching, for his exploits with Leicester City
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Claudio Ranieri was recently presented with the Golden Bench award, the top prize in Italian coaching, for his exploits with Leicester CityCredit: AP:Associated Press

Sky Sports show Monday Night Football is known for its lengthy analysis with regular pundits Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher.


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They have had guests such as Jurgen Klopp and Frank Lampard in recent months alongside host Dave Jones.

Klopp went into great detail with the pundits about his playing style, bemoaning the way his side have been conceding from set-pieces.

 Claudio Ranieri was sacked by Leicester last month following a relegation scare in the Premier League
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Claudio Ranieri was sacked by Leicester last month following a relegation scare in the Premier LeagueCredit: PA:Press Association
 Claudio Ranieri's Leicester won a stunning Premier League title last season after starting it 5,000-1 outsiders
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Claudio Ranieri's Leicester won a stunning Premier League title last season after starting it 5,000-1 outsidersCredit: PA:Press Association

Ranieri is known for his non-confrontational manner and would probably not bad-mouth his former employers.

But many have criticised the way in which Ranieri was let go by the Foxes owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha after he was let go by the club in February after their 2-1 defeat in Sevilla.

The club even rallied and turned the tie around to knock out the Spaniards after a 2-0 win at the King Power.

 Monday Night Football is well known for its in-depth analysis
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Monday Night Football is well known for its in-depth analysisCredit: Sky Sports
 Craig Shakespeare has taken caretaker charge of Leicester for the rest of the season
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Craig Shakespeare has taken caretaker charge of Leicester for the rest of the seasonCredit: Rex Features

, there is no gagging clause in Ranier's contract, meaning the 65-year-old is free to offer his thoughts on the dismissal.

Ranieri received 'La Panchina d'Oro' or the 'golden bench' - Italian football's top prize for a coach, following his stunning achievements in the Premier League.

Craig Shakespeare has taken temporary charge of the side and will stay at the helm for the remainder of the season while the Foxes continue in the Champions League quarter finals against Atletico Madrid and continue their bid to avoid relegation, with a six-point cushion now over 18th-placed Hull.

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